BMC Recruitment Group's Senior Tech Consultant Matt Wragg has some key advice for businesses looking to recruit in this competitive industry.
From C#, Java to PHP, tech jargon can sometimes be confusing, notably if you’re working in a non-tech focused business. Many organisations currently hold strategic growth plans to augment their tech divisions and move towards being more digitally compliant. However, although they are acutely aware that tech talent is required, many find it difficult to understand the language, identify the skill set and knowledge needed in order to find the right candidate.
There is an ever-growing demand for technical roles within the North East and for many non-tech businesses, it is a serious issue. This, along with the shortage of tech talent in the region means that whilst companies are able to identify that they require technical support, they struggle to find appropriate candidates.
Due to our consultative approach at BMC Recruitment Group, our clients often ask for our advice in forming their recruitment strategy. BMC specialises in technology, finance, executive search and sales and marketing. Based in Newcastle city centre, we work with eight out of ten of the Top 200 North East Businesses and help with hires across various divisions. We support some of the leading tech businesses including Partnerize, Atom bank and Mediaworks, which means our team understands what it takes to hire in today’s tech industry. With our own wide network and internal database, we’re able to provide strong candidates from the offset, saving time and resource for our clients. Understand Your Business Needs
The initial stage of the recruitment process is critical. We collaborate with our clients and undertake a complete in-depth briefing. Understanding their infrastructure, work environment, values and overall business aims are fundamental in order to find and place the ideal candidate.
It is essential to recruit for the right person with a 100% skills match. It is crucial your business is able to distinguish exactly what they need from this position and candidate. We recommend you start by identifying your tech business objectives and form the full specifications of the role with this in mind.
Shaping the Role
The main issue that many of our clients face is understanding tech positions. Without a tech background, they can struggle with recognising what skills are required for specific positions. We spend time with our clients to help shape the role and understand their exact requirements. We then help to identify the role and create a job profile that delivers exactly what our client needs.
Build the Right Job Specification
A well written job description is vital. Ensure you lead with the correct job title, clarify the exact duties and responsibilities and specify the level of experience required. With tech, you should state the required programming languages, frameworks, tools and include the databases they’ll be working on. In addition, one of the key aspects these days is making sure a candidate can understand where they can make an impact in a role.
At BMC, we can provide advice on what qualifications are requisite or desirable. With our extensive and specialist knowledge of the tech recruitment process, we’re able to help write and create a more impactful and detailed job specification that works both for the client but is also attractive and comprehensive for the candidate.
Determine Your Offer
In today’s tech sector, salaries are incredibly competitive. It’s essential you provide a salary that matches the industry average. A candidate’s top priorities in a new role is the salary, followed by the specific technologies they’ll work with. At BMC, we help our clients ensure the roles they offer are competitive within the industry. Our team has extensive and up-to-date knowledge of the salary brackets in the North East and an understanding of the competitive job perks provided. As part of our service, we help our clients to ensure they’re offering salaries that are in line with the market norms.
Strengthen the Interview Process
During each step of the interview and hiring process, we give our clients guidance to help secure their perfect candidate. At BMC, we pride ourselves as working in partnership with our clients. We have consulted on how to evaluate technical skills, advised on key interview questions and have previously interviewed on-site with the client, adding our expertise. It’s not only about hiring the right person but eliminating the risk of taking on the wrong person.
We are extremely confident in our model and our results. At BMC, when partnering exclusively with clients, we offer a 12 month free replacement guarantee. This is something practically unheard of in the industry.
Contact our tech team or speak to another member of team from our other specialist divisions to see if BMC Recruitment Group can help you with your recruitment needs.
Matt Wragg is a Senior Consultant in Tech at BMC Recruitment Group. The company is situated in Newcastle and is the trusted recruitment partner for leading businesses in the North East. Visit www.bmcrecruitmentgroup.com call Matt on 0191 303 9757 or email matt@bmcrecruitmentgroup.com
